Banksia marginata

Silver Banksia at Garran, ACT

Banksia marginata at Garran, ACT - 22 Aug 2017
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Banksia marginata 28 Aug 2017 ruthkerruish

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Planted 4-5 years ago.

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Nearby sightings

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Eurymelessa moruyana (Gumtree Hopper) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 31 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 13 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Garran, ACT - 16 Oct 2023 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Amycterus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Tapirlord
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 29 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Garran, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Garran, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by ruthkerruish
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Erigeron sumatrensis (Tall Fleabane) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Garran, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Garran, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit, Dead Nettle) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (Yellow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Garran, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Garran, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Garran, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Garran, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 22 Aug 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Banksia marginata Scientific name
  • Silver Banksia Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1321.98m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

Record quality

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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